New Scratch-Stopping therapy boosts skin Patients' quality of life

NCT ID NCT06427122

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested a behavioral therapy called EMD-U for people with atopic dermatitis (eczema) or prurigo nodularis who scratch severely. 96 adults were randomly assigned to receive either EMD-U plus usual care or usual care alone. The goal was to see if EMD-U improved skin-related quality of life over 8 weeks. The therapy focuses on changing scratching habits.

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Locations

  • Erasmus University Medical Center

    Rotterdam, 3015 GD, Netherlands

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